Paper box



(No Model.)

F. N. FORSTER.

PAPER 301:.

Patnted Oct. 30, 1888.

fi'l zzesses llNrTED STATES 'ATEN'T FFICE.

FRANK N. FORSTER, OF BUFFALO, NE? YORK.

PAPER BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,955, dated October30, 1888.

Serial No. 243. 066.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK N. Fonsrnn, of the city ofBuffalo, in thecounty of Erie and State of New York, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Paper Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in that class of paper boxesinwhich matches are packed for the trade, and which are readily convertedinto a mateh'safe from which the matches are removed as they arerequired for use. A box of this character is described and shown inLetters Patent of the United States N 0. 358,806, granted to me March 1,1887.

The object of my present invention is to simplify the construction ofthe box and lessen its cost of production.

The invention consists of the improvements which will be hereinafterfully described, and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view ofmy improved box in the position in which it is used as a matchsafe. Fig.2 is a similar view showing the box filled with matches and having itslid or cover closed. Fig. 3 is a plan view of a blank-from which myimproved box is formed.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several. figures.

A represents the blank of paper or paper board, which is cut to therequired shape for forming my improved match-box.

The body of the box,which is formed from the blank A,consists of abackor bottom portion, 1), an end portion, 0, two side portions, (1 d, andtwo front or face portions, e e. The bottom or back b is formed from thecenter of the blank A, and the end portion, c, is formed from acontinuation of one end of the portion b by folding or bending the blankon a transverse line, f, drawn across the blank A near one end thereof.The sides (I d are formed by folding the blank on the longitudinal lines9 g, which are drawn parallel with each other on opposite sides of thebottom portion, Z), and which form the dividing-line between the bottomand sides of the box. The front or face portions, 6 6, formcontinuations of the side portions, (id, and are formed by folding theblank on the lines h h, which are drawn parallel with the lines 9 g andat the point of division between the sides and the front of the box.

13 t are two corner-pieces formed on one end of each front portion, 6 e,by the bend or fold of the blank on the line f. When the blank has beenfolded to the position to form a box. as shown in Fig. 1, thecorner-pieces i i will rest upon the end portion, 0, and by cementingthese parts together by glue or other suitable adhesive material theparts forming the body of the box will be held firmly in position.

J represents alongitudinal slot formed in the front or face of the boxbetween the two front portions, e e, and which extends the entire lengthof the body of the box.

K represents the top or cover which closes the upper end of the box. Thecover K forms a continuation of the portion b, and is formed by foldingthe blank on the transverse lines Z Z. The portion of the cover Klocatedabove the dotted line 1 in Fig. 2 folds downwardly over the upper endsof the front portions, e e, as shown in Fig. 2, and is provided near itstwo outer corners with curved slits m, forming hook-shaped end portions,0 0, and an intermediate or central portion, of the two frontportions,.e e, are provided with slits n a, curved in a directionopposite to that of the slits m, and which extend from the upper outercorner of each front portion, 6, inwardly and downwardly in the are of acircle, as clearly shown in Fig.1. When the cover is closed, thehook-shaped end portions, 0 0, are inserted into the curved, slits m mof the front portions, 6 6, so as to engage under said front portions,while the intermediate central portion, 1), of the cover overlaps thefront portions, 6 e, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. When the parts are inthis position, the inner ends of the slits m abutagainst the inner endsof the slits n, and the central portion, 1), of the cover K extendsdownwardly below the slits n. In closing the cover the hookshapedportions 0 are bent inwardly slightly, so as to engage under the frontportions, cc, and the cover is 5 then pressed inwardly until the innerends of the slits mand n abut against each other.

q represent flaps formed on the side portions, d d, and which bearagainst the portions 0 of the cover when the box is closed and aid 10oThe upper ends in retaining the same in place. This construction forms asimple and secure lock for the cover and greatly reduces the cost ofmanu facturing the box.

5 The cover is provided with an eyelet'hole, 1', whereby the box can behung upon a hook when it is desired to be used as a match-safe.

My improved box is formed in one piece from a single blank and can beproduced with x0 very little waste of material.

I claim as my invention- A paper box formed of a single blank, andconsisting of a back portion, I), an end portion, a, side portions, 01d, and front portions, 0 e, 15 provided with curved slits n, alongitudinal slot, J arranged between the front portions, 0 e, andextending from end to end of the box, and a cover, K, provided withslits m, curved in an opposite direction from the slits n, and forminghook-shaped portions 0, engaging un- 20 der the upper ends of the faceportions 6 e, and a central or intermediate portion, p, overlapping thenpper ends of the face portions 0 e, substantially as set forth.

Witness my hand this13th day of June, 1887. 25

FRANK N. FORSTER.

Witnesses:

.TNo. J. BONNER, FRED. C. GEYER.

